FLAGSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA ACT Act of Apr. 29, 1988, P.L. 392, No. 61 Cl. 37
AN ACT
Imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission with respect to the observance of naval and
maritime history celebrations; establishing an official
arboretum of Pennsylvania; establishing an official flagship
for the Commonwealth; and providing for interagency
cooperation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title. (1 repealed May 26, 1988, P.L.414,
No.72)
Section 2. Findings and declaration of policy. (2 repealed May
26, 1988, P.L.414, No.72)
Section 3. Establishment of official Flagship of Pennsylvania.
(3 repealed May 26, 1988, P.L.414, No.72)
Section 4. Powers and duties of commission. (4 repealed May
26, 1988, P.L.414, No.72)
Section 5. Establishment of official arboretum of Pennsylvania.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, which
is on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in
Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties and consists of 166 acres.
The Morris Arboretum, which has been recognized as a unique
cultural resource and is the oldest, most extensive curated
collection of trees and shrubs cultivated for scientific and
educational purposes for study and propagation in this
Commonwealth, is hereby selected, designated and adopted as the
official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 6. Cooperation with commission. (6 repealed May 26,
1988, P.L.414, No.72)
Section 7. Erection of signs.
The Department of General Services shall erect appropriate
signs designating the Morris Arboretum of the University of
Pennsylvania as the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Section 8. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.